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Solving History with Olly Steeds: Volcanic Hell
Olly pays a visit to Sicily where he gets a close look inside Mt. Etna and wonders if the same type of massive volcano could have destroyed Atlantis.
Added: Feb 3, 2010
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Runtime: 02:16
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